Art
Unleash Your Creativity: Welcome to the Art Department
Whether you are looking to discover a lifelong passion or preparing for a career in the global creative economy, our Art Department offers a vibrant, hands-on environment where your ideas come to life. We believe that art is more than just making things—it is a way of questioning the world, solving problems, and communicating who you are.
At our core, we bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation. From the tactile satisfy of throwing clay on a wheel to the cutting-edge world of digital design, there is a place for every creator here.
Choose Your Pathway: The Civic Arts
Ready to turn your talent into a professional trajectory? We offer a Locally Created Graduation Pathway that allows you to specialize in a specific discipline while gaining the business savvy needed to succeed. Students can focus their journey in:
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Two-Dimensional Art & Painting
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Ceramics & Three-Dimensional Art
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Jewelry & Metalworking
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Computer Graphics & Digital Design
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Printmaking & Photography
By combining three specialized art courses with a Principles of Business Management course, you’ll graduate not just as an artist, but as a creative professional ready for the modern world.
Our Studios & Disciplines
🎨 2D Design & Painting
Start with the fundamentals of drawing and color theory and progress to advanced, portfolio-quality oil and acrylic works. You’ll learn to render the world accurately before finding your own unique "voice" on the canvas.
🏺 Ceramics & 3D Sculpture
Get your hands dirty in our fully equipped studios. Explore the ancient art of hand-building and wheel-throwing in Ceramics, or master the physics of space and volume in our Sculpture and Jewelry courses.
💻 Computer Graphics & Digital Design
Master the industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). In our Dual Credit courses, you won’t just be making "cool graphics"—you’ll be designing brand identities, animations, and web layouts while earning college credit.
📸 Photography & Printmaking
From the magic of the traditional darkroom and pinhole cameras to the precision of digital film and T-shirt screen-printing, our media arts courses teach you how to capture and reproduce the world in high-impact ways.
College-Level Opportunities
For students looking to challenge themselves, we offer a robust selection of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. These programs allow you to:
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Earn College Credit: Build professional portfolios in Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design.
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Explore History: Travel through time in AP Art History and visit world-class institutions like the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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Global Perspectives: Participate in IB Visual Arts to research and create work that connects your personal culture to the global art movement.
Ready to Create?
The journey starts here. Whether you’re a freshman taking your first "Introduction to 2-D Art" class or a senior preparing a portfolio for art school, our faculty is dedicated to helping you find your vision.
Questions? Connect with your Guidance Counselor to learn more about our pathways and how to get started.
Your canvas is waiting.